The personnel of Central Command Air Support unit would undertake a mountain biking expedition in Kumaon hills for seven days from Monday.
Giving information about the event, the Defence PRO said that to commemorate the 15th Reunion and the 105th Corps Raising Day, the Corps of Signals has planned the expedition in the Kumaon Hills. The expedition would be organised by Headquarters of Central Command (Signals) also known as Surya Sancharaks.
The expedition will be flagged off jointly on Monday by lieutenant General AJS Bhalla (Rtd) and Chief Signals Officer, HQ Central Command, Nainital, Major General VG Ramakrishnan.
The cyclists would cover a treacherous mountainous terrain of about 600 km in 7 days from Nainital to Munsiyari and back. The expedition is expected to be back in Nainital by Nov 8. The team of one Officer, one Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and 10 Other Ranks is led by Maj Sumant Kumar Sharma of Central Command, Air Support Signal Unit. All team members are volunteers drawn from various units of Surya Sancharak family.
The PRO informed that during the expedition, the team will also interact with armed forces veterans, carry out plantations and distribute mementos to various schools and hospitals en-route.
The Corps of Signals is the technical arm providing electronic and information edge to the Indian Army.
The Corps, setup on Feb 15, 1911 is a multi-dimensional force providing a converged, robust, broadband and secure Information Technology infrastructure for the Indian Army.
It is worth mentioning that the Corps of Signals is engaged in Motor Cycle Display (Daredevils) and Martial Arts ‘Kalaripayattu’ and have numerous records and awards to their names.